What Type of Cafe Are You Opening?

Opening a little coffee shop is a lot easier than trying to start a restaurant type cafe with a full kitchen and food menu.

It’s important to be clear about your concept from the beginning as this will affect many areas of your business plan and financial forecasts.

As a retail business, one of the most significant decisions and expenses for the company is the rental for the cafe’s premises. The rent will be determined by the size and location of the property, so entrepreneurs will need to carefully consider the trade-off between paying higher rates to be in a popular area or finding a cheaper alternative in a quieter part of town.

These decisions will normally depend on your cafe’s concept, which in turn affects all the other areas of the business.